Serial killers are murderers who kill three or more people within a specific period using the same means. There have been many throughout history that have been the subject of morbid fascination for many true crime fans or amateur sleuths. With serial murder being a topic that enthralls so many, it lends itself quite well to cinema, with many filmmakers going out of their way to provide audiences with plenty of fictional serial killers.
Bateman is recognized by many because he goes against the grain of corporate culture. Still, he's not exactly the best serial killer in movies because it's unclear if his rampage is actually happening or if it's all in his head. Still, Patrick is very good at his job — his murderous one, if it is indeed real.
Look around at any time during Halloween night — there will be at least one or two people dressed as Ghostface, which speaks to his legendary status and how recognizable he is. Cold, calculating, and efficient, Ghostface has well earned his place among the greatest serial killers in cinema.Not available
6 John Doe 'Se7en' John Doe from Se7en is a serial killer with a really interesting MO. He prefers to kill his victims if they violate the Biblical Seven Deadly Sins: lust, greed, envy, wrath, pride, sloth, or gluttony. He usually ends their lives in ways that are fitting to whatever sin they committed, such as forcing a man guilty of gluttony to eat himself to death.
4 Asami Yamazaki 'Audition' Audition is a Japanese movie that a lot of slasher fans probably haven't seen but definitely should. In this horror flick, Eihi Shiina stars as Asami Yamazaki, a woman who auditions to be a widower's new romantic interest. Things soon become suspicious when the widower realizes that many of her previous employers have gone missing.
Michael Myers rarely says a single word, which makes him feel more of a malevolent presence and an omniscient, supernatural being — an idea the franchise has often toyed with. Throughout his many movies, it's hard to count just how many people Michael has snuffed out, but every time he does, it's with the signature gore of old slasher flicks.